Yeah it is what it is. If they do make the playoffs and Sherman doesn't play that's a big deal. I like him a lot better than Browner.

Agreed. I don't think they win a single playoff game without both of them starting. So unless Sherman is envisioning delaying it until after this season I don't understand it.

Personally the NFL should alter the punishment like the EPL does on failed appeals. If you get a 2 game match ban for something and appeal to delay it you can end up with a 4 game ban for a fraudulent appeal would really cut down on silly appeals like this and the StarCaps incident.

Just sparking a little fun here... But I think Dallas can win 10 games this year... maybe even all their games the rest of the year! The biggest hurdle is this weekend. If they can win it, that could be THE momentum booster they've been looking for. The Cowboys have lost some heartbreakers, but you can still see the fire in their eyes. They haven't given up.

@ Philadelphia (3-5)
Philly is coming off a short week of practice and a loss on MNF. The OL looked atrocious and considering the pressure we put on Matt Ryan on Sunday night, I think Vick should be worried that this could be his last game of the season if his OL lets him get rocked. We already know how Rob Ryan has a personal agenda with the Eagles and this is his first shot at them this year.FINAL: 38-23 WIN

vs Cleveland (2-7)
What a nice way to come back home from a win in Philly to play the lowly Browns. This game could be Dallas' first blow out of the season as they reach .500 on the season. The Browns simply don't have the talent and experience to match up to our hungry veteran squad.Final: 23-20 OT WIN

vs Washington (3-6)
Shanny has already mailed it in this season, but he will make sure his team is amped up to play the Cowboys on Thanksgiving Day. RG3 could really put on a show in his hometown state, so I think this is a dangerous match up... but the luster from his early season success has worn off as the Skins have lost 3 straight and the latest one to the Carolina Cupcakes. I think Dallas gets a win on this day of Thanks giving.Final: 38-28

vs Philadelphia (3-5)
It's December and we all know what that means? Dallas sucks in the December cold weather. But this December, we play Philly in the warm comforts of our own home. That cold weather advantage that Philly has had in year's past will not be as strong a factor. They could be a team reelin' at this point too. Washington has a Bye Week to prepare for them in Week 11. If they lose to the Redskins and/or Carolina before this game, their minds could be mud.Final: 38-30 WIN

@ Cincinnati (3-5)
Cincy is courageous. I give them that. They fight hard. They have the benefit of playing at home and this will be a cold one. But the Bengals are a very beatable team. They have one means of attack and that is AJ Green. Dallas can attack them many different ways... plus, we get to target Terence Newman all day. Close game, but I say Dallas wins by 4 points.Final: 23-20 WIN

vs Pittsburgh (5-3)
The only team with a winning record left on our schedule. This ain't a great Pittsburgh team. They're very good, but not great. This is the game I could see us losing, but I think we have the secondary that can frustrate Big Ben and being at home makes the Steelers more beatable as they are more tough to beat at home. Especially in December. The fact that this game is at home gives me slight hope for a win. Final: 30-27 OT WIN

vs New Orleans (3-5)
The Saints have shown some signs of life as of late, but they still have more defensive issues than Dallas does. If Dallas has a healthy DeMarco Murray, they could gash the league's worst run defense. The Saints also have the 4th worst pass defense while Dallas is a Top 5 pass defense every week.

@ Washington (3-6)
Dallas will be fighting to get to the playoffs and Redskins won't be. Motivation factor alone will be enough to get the best out of the Cowboys while the Redskins will already have one eye towards the offseason. That said, I still expect a fight in this big rival game.

I always did favor Green over Red as Christmas colors!

Seriously though, we knew coming into the season that the 2nd half of the season would present us with a favorable home schedule away from a lot of cold weather stadiums. Still there was wide thought that the schedule was gonna be too tough for us to make the playoffs or even win 8 games.

Parcells loved winning at least 8 games because that meant we could not finish worse than .500 and would not be considered "losers". While that's HIS interpretation of a loser, I still like to follow that thought. Right now, the Cowboys are clearly a different team on offense with Murray back. It's night and day. There are Cowboys fans who thought the OL would hold him back, but that's clearly not totally the case. Felix just sucks and that is that. What's funny is that the Steelers (known to have a good OL) just lost to the Cowboys (known to have a crappy OL). Makes you think twice about just how important the OL is again. ;)